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Tribune News Network
Doha
HAMAD International Airport (HIA) served a total of 7.8 million passengers in the second quarter of 2018, said a HIA press release on Wednesday.
According to the report, HIA handled 53,517 aircraft movements in Q2, 2018, achieving an increase of 2.42 percent compared to the previous quarter.
HIA also handled 540,357 tonnes of cargo in the second quarter of 2018, which is 5 percent more than the amount of cargo handled in the first quarter of the year.
The second quarter 2018 report reveals that HIA served 2,812,114 passengers in April, 2,434,611 passengers in May and 2,645,257 passengers in June, which includes passengers arriving, departing and transferring through the HIA.
The month of June has particularly been a busy one for Qatar's airport with year-on-year growth of 12.56 percent in passenger figures and 8.9 percent in aircraft movements.
The airport also handled 17,503 aircraft movements in April, 17,971 movements in May, and 18,043 movements in June, which includes total number of aircraft which have taken off and landed at HIA.
Furthermore, HIA handled 540,357 tonnes of cargo in the second quarter of 2018, with 177,591 tonnes in April, 184,372 tonnes in May, and 178,393 tonnes in June, which reflects a significant climb of 5 percent in comparison to the first quarter of 2018 when the airport handled 514,299 tonnes of cargo.
The second quarter of 2018 has been promising for Qatar's airport hub, emerging strong since the blockade was imposed on Qatar last year, confirming positive growth in addition to having achieved the 'Best Airport in the Middle East' award amongst other renowned recognitions earlier this year.
HIA has invested in facilities, services, staff and the newest technologies to provide a world-class experience to travellers.
HIA has reinforced its core focus on providing hassle-free and seamless passenger experience by recently announcing its industry-leading transfer security screening capacity and enhanced passenger satisfaction in its transfer areas with highly trained staff and shorter queuing times at security points. It is also enhancing its inclusive features in the terminal for passengers with special needs, including an additional special handling lounge.
In collaboration with Qatar Museums, a new public art piece named 'Cosmos' by internationally acclaimed contemporary French artist Jean- Michel Othoniel was launched at the airport terminal, continuing to enhance the travellers' experience and expanding the airport's extensive art portfolio.
HIA is gearing to welcome more than 50 million passengers by 2022.
